Listed below are all our forthcoming Business Sheffield workshops. You will find our free-to-watch Business Sheffield webinars here.
Workshops, webinars & networking
Mastering Paid Social Media Ads
Once you've mastered the art of organic social media marketing, you might be curious to learn how paid ads could make a difference. Is your organic social media content getting lost in the noise? Ready to ditch the "boost post" blues? Scared of wasting money on social media ads that go nowhere? In this interactive workshop and live demo, you'll discover how paid social media campaigns (paid ads for short) can broaden your reach, increase engagement, and improve sales performance.
TechForge Accelerator Workshop 2: Free Money & Support - Grants, Accelerators and Other Opportunities for Tech Startups
The second session of our Accelerator for tech startups is an introduction to the many forms of support, both financial and non-financial, that can help enormously as you grow your business. We explain the benefits of Accelerators and Incubators, Mentoring and Networking and how to make the most of these, as well as offering a quick tour of various Grants that you might be eligible for.
Business Finance Week: Access to Finance Networking Breakfast
In celebration of Business Finance Week 2025, we’re delighted to invite you to our Access to Finance Networking Breakfast, a morning designed to empower early-stage entrepreneurs with the insights, tools, and connections needed to secure funding and grow their businesses.
Creating a Recruitment Strategy: Setting the Foundation for Success
Are you a business in Sheffield struggling to find the right people? Recruiting the best people can be challenging, but it’s also the key to your business’s growth and success. Join our hands-on workshop designed specifically for small to medium-sized enterprises, where you'll learn the essential strategies and tools to recruit effectively and efficiently.
Accountancy 1-2-1
Whether you need advice on record-keeping, business structure, year-end accounts or tax issues, you'll get up to 45 minutes of FREE support and guidance in a virtual one-to-one session with experienced Accountant and Tax advisor, Adrian Dunkley of MGRW Accountants.
Harnessing AI for Business Success: Introductory Workshop for Entrepreneurs
Attention business owners and entrepreneurs! Are you ready to unlock the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionise your business? Join us for an eye-opening introductory workshop that will demystify AI and show you how to leverage its power for enhanced productivity and innovation.
TechForge Accelerator Workshop: Building Your First Version (aka MVP): Tips and Tricks for Getting it Right!
This session covers the all-important step of building your first (software) prototype, sometimes known as an Minimum Viable Product or MVP. In this session, we cover why an MVP is such a critical stage and how you can get it right. We go on to help you work out what should be in an MVP and what should not, appraise several different routes for achieving an MVP and give tips on how to manage the project.
Become a Supplier for Sheffield’s Public Sector: Informational Event
Are you a business owner looking to supply goods or services to Sheffield City Council and other public sector organisations such as the NHS, University of Sheffield, or Sheffield Hallam University? This free in-person event is your gateway to understanding how to become an approved supplier for Sheffield’s major public institutions.
Create with Canva (Live Demo)
Canva, known as the “design tool for non-designers,” has become the go-to platform for anyone looking to create visual content without complex and costly design software. This interactive workshop will guide you through the tools and functions needed to create both digital marketing content and designs for print. In this live demo session, you'll learn from a marketing expert and self-proclaimed Canva enthusiast. No prior design experience is required.
TechForge Accelerator Workshop: How to Generate Income - Monetisation & Pricing Strategies for Tech Startups
The session looks at a variety of methods for generating income (so-called Monetisation). Whether you are planning to charge fees or subscriptions or are exploring some of the more unusual routes such as ad revenue or digital currencies, there may be options you haven’t spotted before.
